Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-19
REVIVAL SERVICES.
The Meetings af Centenary ana
h.streef Churches, &c.

DESPITE the unpromising weather
fair congregation assembled at Cen
tenary church last night. Rev. G. 7.
Lyford, formerly OF New York, preach
ed from i. John, lst chapter, 9th verse:
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and lust to forgive us our sins and 70
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "
Confession OF sin, the preacher said,
is necessary in order 60. forgiveness.
Sin il a terrible thing and is the fruit
full source OF oil wrong-doing. Unless
God is ignorant and can forget
our sin, then we must suffer the
consequences. We are accountable
TO God. and all our deeds are open to
HIS eyes. But do not, | pray you, the
preacher begged, deceive yourselves.
God is not ignorant, and He cannot for
get. In the last day the books will be
opened and God will not pass our sins
by. II is fearful sin to treat the spirit
OF Gc1 with despite He that is guilty
of this may die without mercy. Sin
has ruined this world and is the
cause of all the misery and woe,
and fearful havoc has been wrought
thereby. Sin is not a little thing.
We must bear it or seek deliver
ance. Confession is necessary. God
SAYS: LET the wicked forsake his
ways, and let him return unto God, and
He will have mercy upon him, and
abundantly pardon" Like the prod
pal son" now say, 81 will go to my
father, confess my sin, and implore his
forgiveness" then you will be.sure God
will meet you, and you shall be saved.
You had better come this night and
make this confession, then Gods Word
is pledged to forgive you. "Now is
the accepted time, now is the day oi
salvation, said he.
LEIGH-sTREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
There seems no abatement in the
great work OF grace which for month
has been going on in this church. Al.
ready between three and four hundred
have made public profession OF faitl
in Christ, about 165 have been baptized
or received for baptism, and many
others are awaiting the ordinance
while scores OF other converts are uniting
with other churches in the city or a
other places.
One of the most remarkable features
of this great revival is that its intiu
ences are reaching out not only to every
part of the city, but to distant places
through visitors to the city.
Last night, despite the threatening
storm, large congregation assembled
and heard with deep attention a brie
but clear and very effective sermon
from DIR. Goodwin from the text, "Y'
will not come unto me that yemay hav'
life."
There were five public professions o
faith and number of other inquirers
twelve were received as candidates 10
baptism, two were restored, and at tn
close of the service sn others wer
baptized.
The usual services will be held ol
Sunday, and the meetings will go OF
next week.
SPECIAL MEETING AT PlSE-SrREE
CHURCH.
At Plne-Street Daptlst cnuIcn W
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock ther
will be a special meeting of all the Bap
/ tist churches of the city for males only
Regular services will be held at ii A
NJ. and 7:30 p. NJ.
LAUREL STREET METHODIST.
The revival services at Laurel-Stree
church grow in interest. Quite mum
Der dared the rain last night to atten
the meeting Several asked the prayer
of the congregation. One went fol
ward and was converted while kneelin
at the altar.
The meetings will be continued o
Sunday and every night next weel
The pastor will be assisted by Rev. Wi
liam q. Lumpkin and others.
Several persons are to be receive
into the church tomorrow.